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Vacuum and process consumables · Release Film
ETFE Release Film
Fluoropolymer release film that does not stick to the part at high temperature. Used non-perforated or perforated in autoclave and oven cures.
RF-E260
- Operating range
- ≤ 260 °C≤ 500 °F
- Thickness
- 25µm0.98mil
- Width
- 1220mm48in
- Elongation at break
- 350%
- Melting point
- 262°C504°F
Technical properties
| Parameter | Value | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | ||
| Elongation at break — MD | 350% | direction not stated |
| Physical / dimensional | ||
| Thickness | 25µm0.98mil | |
| Color | Blue | |
| Flow / permeability / absorption | ||
| Perforation type | Perforated | |
| Chemical / surface | ||
| Resin system compatibility | Epoxy, Phenolic, BMI, Polyester, Vinyl ester | |
| Process / commercial | ||
| Roll width | 1220mm48in | |
| Process compatibility | Oven cure, Vacuum infusion, Autoclave | |
| Other | ||
| Material | ETFE | |
| Melting point | 262°C504°F | |
Where it sits in the vacuum bag
The vacuum bag from mould to bag, with the layers each method uses. Hover over a layer or pick one from the list.
Method
4Release filmThis productKeeps the upper layers off the laminate; perforated grades let excess resin through.
Layers, top to bottom
Numbers show the layup order.
Representative layup; layers vary with the method and the part.
Operating range
≤ 260 °C≤ 500 °F
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- Maximum service temperature
- 260°C500°F
Method suitability
- Oven cureSuitableSuitable for Oven cure
Does not stick to the part at high temperature.
- Vacuum infusionSuitableSuitable for Vacuum infusion
A higher grade than low temperatures need.
- AutoclaveSuitableSuitable for Autoclave
Reliable release in autoclave cures.
Supply and storage
- Resin compatibility
- Epoxy
- Phenolic
- BMI
- Polyester
- Vinyl ester
- Packaging
- Roll, 300 mRoll, 984 ft
- Storage
- Cool, dry area
Alternatives in this group
Release Film · Differences are relative to this product.
| Compare | Product | T max °C°F | Elongation at break | Thickness | Width | Oven | Infusion | Autoclave | Product page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perforated Polyethylene Release FilmRF-P120 | 120°C248°F−140−252 | 560%+210+210 | 25µm0.98mil | 1550mm61in+330+13 | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Not used with this method | ||
| PMP Release FilmRF-M204 | 204°C399°F−56−101 | 285%−65−65 | 30µm1.18mil+5+0.2 | – | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Suitable for Autoclave | ||
| ETFE Release Filmthis productRF-E260 | 260°C500°F | 350% | 25µm0.98mil | 1220mm48in | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Suitable for Autoclave |